Marc Maron Biography

Fast Facts

• Has been nominated for the Shorty Award for best podcast fo rhis show "WTF with Marc Maron․"
• When he was a child, he would watch standup comedy on television, watch Woody Allen movies with his brother and stay up late on Saturdays to watch "Saturday Night Live․"
• Quote: "Since I was eleven, being a standup comic is all I ever wanted to be․ I actually thought it was a noble profession․"
• Quote: "To me being a comic meant to be autonomous, angry, truthful, and funny․ It meant being alive and present in the moment․"
• Well known for the comedy albums "Not Sold Out," "Tickets Still Available," "Final Engagement" and "This Has to be Funny․"
• Released the book "Attempting Normal" in 2013
• The first several episodes of his podcast "WTF With Marc Maron" were recorded in the Air America studios after hours